36 | JUNE 18 • 2020 

I

n the past, Father’
s Day was easy. There would often be 
grilling. With dad in command of the tongs. 
But after what we’
ve been through, there’
s been so 
much cooking. Grilling, bread making, salads that before we 
only imagined making after reading so many 
recipes. 
While we may all want to pile in the car 
and actually eat out — in a restaurant — 
chances are most people are eating at home 
on Father’
s Day. 
So, let’
s go to the grill. Let’
s all cook togeth-
er. Everybody make something. After all, 
everyone’
s a cook, baker, a griller, a vegetable 
gardener. If there’
s anything 2020 has taught us, we really can 
do everything. Here are some recipes to get you in the mood. 

OLIVE OIL, LEMON, GARLIC CHICKEN WITH HERBED DRIZZLE
Za’
atar is a blend of herbs and spices with sesame seeds. 
There are many commercial versions of za’
atar available at 
Arabic markets. It often includes dried herbs such as orega-
no, thyme, sumac and marjoram.

Ingredients
 3 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts, thighs or 
a combination of the two. 

 1
/3 cup lemon juice

 1
/3 cup za’
atar
 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (or any other good quality oil) 
 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
 2 Tbsp. grained Dijon mustard

Drizzle: 
 1 cup olive oil 
 ½ cup lemon juice
 ½ cup chopped cilantro
 ½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
 2 tsp. kosher salt
 1 tsp. black pepper
 ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions
If the chicken is very “thick,
” slice through it horizontally into 
thinner halves. Otherwise, place chicken in a large bowl. 
Add all the marinade ingredients and toss the chicken to 
coat well. Cover and chill at this point for up to a day ahead. 
Combine the “drizzle” ingredients in a small bowl and stir 
well. 
Heat grill to medium-high. Arrange the chicken on cook 
for 8-12 minutes (depending upon how thick the meat is), 
until just cooked through. Do not overcook. 
Serve with the drizzle spooned over the filets. Makes 6 
servings. 

COURTESY OF ANNABEL COHEN

Annabel Cohen
Food Columnist

Try these delicious recipes to celebrate 
dad this Father’
s Day.
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Mastery

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